A FIGHT is brewing over the use of Crown reserves across NSW, many of which are used by graziers to help feed their stock.
The NSW Government has attempted over the past two weeks to pass the Crown Lands Amendment (Multiple Land Use) Bill through Parliament, following a recent court case which outlawed the reserves being used for secondary purposes.
The Government claims the bill is a minor amendment which will allow thousands of community facilities and local businesses to continue operating on Crown reserves, including graziers.
Deputy Premier Andrew Stoner has accused Labor, the Greens and the Shooters and Fishers Party of "playing politics" by opposing and delaying the bill.
Mr Stoner said many groups used Crown reserves for secondary purposes, including surf clubs, bushfire brigades, the CWA, Scouts and Girl Guides, as well as commercial facilities such as aged care homes, kiosks and small family farming activities.
"Labor, the Greens and Shooters and Fishers should stop playing politics on this issue and instead support the many community, sporting and other groups whose futures are jeopardised without this essential legislation," Mr Stoner said.
A spokesman for Labor said there was more to the bill than simply a minor amendment, and it was important for discussions about it to continue.
The bill is now expected to not be voted on in the Upper House until at least the next session of Parliament.
